Adam Lambert played Auckland's Civic Theatre last night, delighting a full house of devoted fans with his "therapy session".

I must admit my previous undying admiration for Wellington's creative wonder boys The Phoenix Foundation died a little after 2010 album Buffalo which had one great song - that title track - and nothing much else to remember it by.

Neighbours. Sure they're fine now, but what about when we're all living underwater?" asks Bill Kerton, presenting a premise more exciting than the one about to be retread more times than a farmer pacing a fence.

Unnecessary narration and lazy scripting make TVNZ's new series Bogans a boring affair, writes Michele Hewitson.

Some of our biggest TV talent lies not in A-list actors and big name presenters, but everyday Kiwis residing in the provinces, writes Duncan Greive.

The first episode of MasterChef NZ included a fish dish that looked like prison food and a contestant who had never seen the show.

Karl Puschmann takes a closer look at New Zealand's latest TV streaming service - and doesn't like what he finds.

Netflix reunites comedy A-listers to revive cult comedy classic, Wet Hot American Summer. And the result is absurdly brilliant.

Wilco is giving this album away for free. Maybe it's the guilt of making ardent fans of the respected Chicago art-rock outfit fork out for their 77-track "odds and sods" collection Alpha Mike Foxtrot from last year.

Wondering what to see at the International Film Festival? Here are our latest reviews from the Auckland leg of the nationwide event.

Bullet Heart Club is well-named: the outfit that produced Rochelle Bright's heartbreaker hit Daffodils now brings us Bright's shot at heart-stopping suspense.

Disney on Ice's Dare to Dream had my whole family mesmerised. Stunning, magnificent and magical - the production will not disappoint.

What exactly is FreeviewPlus, and what does it do? After living with it for a couple of weeks, Karl Puschmann may have finally figured it out.

When Kevin Parker posted early single Let It Happen back in March, he was signalling a bit of a change for the Tame Impala sound.

Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr delighted fans at Auckland's Powerstation last night, before bringing out a special Kiwi guest for the encore.

Apparently there's only two things you have to know in life: when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em. I have learned that I do not know the appropriate timing for either of these things.

It starts just like the good old days. With a throbbing beat giving way to glitchy hooks and silky vocals, Sometimes I Feel So Deserted entices you to jump around like their late-90s classics Out of Control and Let Forever Be.

The past decade or so has come to be known as the "golden age" of television.

This being his fourth visit in eight years and his biggest show here yet, it would seem Ryan Adams is still making new friends in these parts.

Paul Casserly gives the run down on the first episode of the new lifestyle TV show Kiwi Living.

Last night the electronic duo went out with a bang at The Studio in Auckland.

Ever wonder where all the post-emo scene kids ended up? At Twenty One Pilots' sold out Auckland show, of course.

Retro-soul has been tapping into our nostalgia for a more stylish era, and capturing many ears across the globe for a good decade now, so this record by 25-year-old Texan native Leon Bridges ain't breaking any new ground.

It’s following one of the most fiercely original and revelatory seasons of television ever. So why isn’t season two of True Detective firing? Karl Puschmann evaluates the evidence.

Each Eyeworks show succeeds - where X Factor manifestly failed - thanks to the attention to detail paid to the people we'd be watching each night, writes Duncan Greive.

The last time shirtless guys in their 20s showed off their Maori tats at the beach was on The GC. Here's another semi-local show, a little under the radar, a little weirder and darker.